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SourceAmazon Kindle Paperwhite vs Amazon Kindle (Basic)
Reddit head-to-head
45 Reddit comments and posts discuss both products: 22 lean toward Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, 11 toward Amazon Kindle (Basic), and 12 don't pick a side.
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite · 22 Neutral · 12 Amazon Kindle (Basic) · 11
Feature comparison
Green marks the row winner: the strongest supported feature sentiment with at least 3 mentions, or the lowest listed price. Everything else stays neutral.
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite
699 Reddit mentions
$159.99
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Amazon Kindle (Basic)
443 Reddit mentions
$109.99
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Frequently asked questions
Which is better according to Reddit: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite or Amazon Kindle (Basic)?
45 Reddit comments and posts discuss both products: 22 lean toward Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, 11 toward Amazon Kindle (Basic), and 12 don't pick a side. Overall, Reddit leans toward Amazon Kindle Paperwhite.
How do Amazon Kindle Paperwhite and Amazon Kindle (Basic) compare in overall Reddit sentiment?
Across all discussions RedDB tracks, Amazon Kindle Paperwhite has 78% positive sentiment over 699 Reddit mentions, while Amazon Kindle (Basic) has 59% positive sentiment over 443 mentions.